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Author Matthew Vines tells how, as a theologically conservative, gay Christian, he embarked on an intensive, years-long study of the Bible to discover whether same-sex relationships can be blessed by God.

"The consequences of the evangelical church’s categorical rejection of same-sex relationships have been anything but good: higher likelihoods of depression, illegal drug use, relational brokenness, and suicide. Those are all red flags that opposing same-sex marriage isn’t the best understanding of Scripture."

"This book makes significant contributions, not only to ongoing scholarly conversations but also to the average person who wants to probe more deeply how to think about God and the gay Christian." -- Theologian James Brownson

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I believe this to be an issue that should be kept to secondary theology that still allows for Christian unity, and that regardless of where our theology lands, it should not impact the praxis of our faith.

Matthew Vines is a threat to all evangelical leaders who have tried to use the issue of homosexuality as a determining factor of one’s orthodoxy. Because Matthew is coming from the same theological disposition as all of them.

Buy this book for an engaging presentation of the scholarly arguments for a Christian support of same-sex relationships, but more importantly, buy the book to read how Matthew and his dad model Christ’s reconciling atonement.